The US Open this year promises to be far more memorable and will undoubtedly go down in tennis history. But as the event draws near, the question is: What will make this year’s US Open unique for tennis fans? For the first time ever, Times Square, a prominent commercial intersection and well-known location in New York City, will provide something unique for all tennis enthusiasts.
While there will be many fun events and exhibition matches leading up to the US Open, like the one between 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz and popular Colombian singer Sebastian Yatra, the activities that will take place in Times Square can practically outweigh other entertainment events.
Times Square to celebrate US Open
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Times Square is ready to get a tennis court on the streets, where tennis fans can easily play tennis as a part of an event that will be hosted there. According to Timeout, on August 24, a pop-up outdoor tennis court will be organized at Times Square in celebration of the US Open, which will be played just a train ride away at Queens.
Well, on the popup court, tennis players from all levels are invited to play a free game of tennis in between all the hustle and bustle of life around Times Square. The event will literally require nothing; everything will be present on the spot, starting with tennis bags, including rackets and balls, and also the hydrating beverages.
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Nevertheless, while this event is being hosted to celebrate the 142-year-old US Open, the last Grand Slam of the year is one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments played in the country. Further, it’s quite an amazing idea to promote the most popular tennis event organized in the country with this unique way of gathering all the tennis fans together.
Subsequently, this is not the only good thing happening before the US Open. The prize money of the 143rd edition of the tournament literally broke the record and shocked everyone, with the new prize amounts.
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The US Open came up with record-breaking prize money
Just as things go in the US, everything is bigger than expected, just as the prize money for this year’s tennis tournament will have the largest prize pool of all the tournaments. According to AP news, this year’s overall amount has set a record of a massive $65 million.
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And interestingly, the women’s and men’s singles players will get the same amount given how far the US Open has come. While the winner of the tournament will earn $3 million, the runner-up will get around $1.5 million, and the Doubles division will also follow a similar pattern.
Moreover, it will be interesting to see what other exciting things the last Grand Slam of the year brings to the table.